Yoruba Lessons Episode 1: Greetings & Simple Conversations UPDATED & DETAILED || Let's Learn Yoruba!

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  • Опубликовано: 3 янв 2025

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  • @DiamanteBox
    @DiamanteBox  11 месяцев назад +18

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    • @neenee5624
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    • @neenee5624
      @neenee5624 11 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you.

    • @13raquin
      @13raquin 11 месяцев назад +1

      I always dreamed of going to Nigeria.

    • @analinadurante7861
      @analinadurante7861 7 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks much

  • @preciousadesina3525
    @preciousadesina3525 Год назад +105

    Im at a point now where I seriously need to learn how to speak Yoruba. I'm a young Yoruba man in my mid 20s and I've never been to Nigeria once unfortunately but both of my parents are from there as I was born in North America. When it comes to choosing a Yoruba wife, i feel it'll look bad if I can't speak or at least understand Yoruba and my mom has been on my case about learning it lool but I see the seriousness behind it now. I hope through your videos and other resources you offer, I can learn Yoruba so I can relate with people who are also Yoruba where I live and when I do eventually visit Nigeria.

    • @K-boy22
      @K-boy22 Год назад +4

      You are at the right place

    • @cloudilizz
      @cloudilizz Год назад +16

      i completely understand because my mum never taught me yoruba when i was young cause i live in the uk. I used to speak it really well up until the age of 4 but then I started going to school and learning english so my mum never bothered to teach me how to speak it again

    • @kevindurant1934
      @kevindurant1934 Год назад +13

      That’s the story of all of us, the next generation let us down. They chose not to teach us out language under a false pretence of not wanting to ruin our English. Learn the verbs and you can’t start sentences.
      E.g
      Mon lo shop
      Im going shop

    • @godkingfola
      @godkingfola Год назад +1

      ​@ellz_bellz that's pretty much what happened to me also

    • @IBeLady
      @IBeLady Год назад +1

      I relate but my parents were born over here in America and I grew up speaking English and learning a little Spanish. Blessing has helped me and my children to learn the Yoruba language and I've been practicing with some of my Yoruba family here in NYC. Making flash cards with index cards while watching these videos has helped me and my children a lot. We also tape some of the flash cards onto the walls to remember certain words. Now some of us "Akatas" are learning our languages thanks to the internet...lol I wish you the best on your journey.

  • @Lolives24
    @Lolives24 Год назад +43

    My boyfriend is Yoruba I’m African American so I’m trying to learn for his family so I can speak to his mother and aunties! He doesn’t know much either so your videos are sooooo helpful! I was having trouble finding good resources

    • @aeiou0123
      @aeiou0123 8 месяцев назад

      Na wa o! So he is Yoruba but cannot speak it?

    • @Lolives24
      @Lolives24 8 месяцев назад +5

      @@aeiou0123 it’s not shameful. Or his fault. he grew up in New York most his life and lived in Nigeria during high school then back to America plus none of his relatives taught him they wanted him to know more English but now bully him for not fully knowing it.

    • @aeiou0123
      @aeiou0123 8 месяцев назад

      @@Lolives24 ok o.

    • @omolingo
      @omolingo 3 месяца назад

      ​@@Lolives24You can learn from native speakers online to speed up your learning process. Leave a message if you are interested.

  • @livinlimbrick5524
    @livinlimbrick5524 День назад

    Was told Eku Odun and went straight to google and your video was mentioned. Happy to be hear and appreciate your way of translating. I been digging deeper into spirituality more and Yoruba is mainly spoken, you definitely will be helping me

  • @13raquin
    @13raquin Год назад +10

    Thanks! Love your videos

    • @13raquin
      @13raquin Год назад +4

      ❤ thanks your always appreciated!

  • @dequhnlobutua9680
    @dequhnlobutua9680 3 дня назад

    Thank You. To my ears. It sounds like Chinese. Mandarin.

  • @Apoemortwo
    @Apoemortwo Месяц назад +1

    I'm half Nigerian and know nothing about my culture so I'm excited to learn, thanks for this.

    • @PapaSwall
      @PapaSwall Месяц назад

      I’m only abt 20% but I’m still tryna learn

    • @estellameulen2422
      @estellameulen2422 Месяц назад

      Same for me half Nigerian good luck!

  • @TemiArinola88
    @TemiArinola88 2 месяца назад +2

    I'm so excited to learn😃 I was born in Lagos as my father is from there. My mother is from the states so she brought me back early and I never learned. Thank you for your lessons💚

  • @deliciouscake4971
    @deliciouscake4971 5 месяцев назад +8

    I'm trying to learn yoruba without my family knowing to suprise them. 😭I just found your account and it's really helpful n so underrated. Keep up the good work x 💖💖💖🎀🎀🎀

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  5 месяцев назад +1

      I'm so glad! I hope you surprise them. Thank you!!

  • @erehnn
    @erehnn 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks a lot, My friend is Yoruba and I've been wanting to learn the Yoruba language to kind of surprise them and this has been a lot even if I'm late, thanks so much!

  • @CMGHTV100
    @CMGHTV100 Год назад +5

    Blessing, you are doing well for us out side Nigeria

  • @Ifalere
    @Ifalere 5 месяцев назад +9

    I'm Dominican 🇩🇴 and I need to learn cuz my religion.

    • @Louiswillville
      @Louiswillville 4 месяца назад +1

      What religion is it, that’s fire

    • @Ifalere
      @Ifalere 4 месяца назад +1

      @@Louiswillville Ifa

    • @frijolero6048
      @frijolero6048 4 месяца назад +1

      @@IfalereVery strong in Cuba, too. Really nice to see the religion still existing in several Caribbean countries!!!!!

    • @LunaaSoul
      @LunaaSoul 26 дней назад

      Shout out to the diaspora 🙏🏽 IFA everywhere

  • @K-boy22
    @K-boy22 Год назад +6

    Been with Auntie Blessing since Covid

  • @fortuneonyenma6348
    @fortuneonyenma6348 Год назад +5

    Not from Yoruba, but I so much love the language. I just came across your teachings and I'm finding much ease learning the language.

    • @aeiou0123
      @aeiou0123 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@lovesaysshalomhe means he is not Yoruba. From his name, he us Igbo

    • @ytkl-jt8019
      @ytkl-jt8019 2 месяца назад

      @@lovesaysshalommumu

  • @cygwanfogbe246
    @cygwanfogbe246 6 месяцев назад +2

    And I said Ba wo ni to my Pastor today! Oh my God!

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  5 месяцев назад +1

      😂😂😂

    • @curenfih
      @curenfih 24 дня назад

      That part!!
      I just say it so freely😮

  • @ashedrickmus.5479
    @ashedrickmus.5479 8 месяцев назад +3

    This is great , I'm ready to go to Yorubaland!

    • @Ayoola12
      @Ayoola12 7 месяцев назад +2

      Me too

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  6 месяцев назад +1

      Join us on our December trip!

  • @chanwillie
    @chanwillie 10 месяцев назад +2

    thank you beautiful, for helping us connect with our roots ♥️ looking forward to working through your series

  • @ashedrickmus.5479
    @ashedrickmus.5479 8 месяцев назад +3

    I still like the first one you did because I learned a lot as a new learner. Thanks for this updated version as well. I must learn my native language that I would be fluent in if I wasn't born abroad. ❤

  • @kahekilimaui450
    @kahekilimaui450 Год назад +9

    SO glad I found you. You are the MOST comprehensive...the Best
    Yoruba instructor on RUclips.
    I could hold an Opening conversation now with just one lesson.
    Yes...definitely the best.
    When is the next scheduled lesson?

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  Год назад +2

      Thank you so much! So glad you found it helpful! WIll film some more!

    • @kahekilimaui450
      @kahekilimaui450 Год назад

      @@DiamanteBox

  • @gemmabryden4864
    @gemmabryden4864 Год назад +1

    I love hearing different Languages.I am getting to know someone from Nigeria and he speaks Yoruba I am learning it but baby steps.I am from UK and I am not bothered where anyone is from

  • @verkyavjessica
    @verkyavjessica 10 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you so much for this ❤

  • @black.obsidian.mantu.
    @black.obsidian.mantu. 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks love.. South Africa here❤❤

  • @dalynnjones6063
    @dalynnjones6063 2 месяца назад

    This was a good video 💗

  • @DJAjamu
    @DJAjamu Год назад +2

    Great lesson sister. Providing the lessons using a conversation format is the perfect way to teach Yoruba. That way people can learn the language more naturally and even practicing shadowing to sound more like a native speaker. E se o!!! 👊🏾

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  Год назад +1

      Check out my latest videos. A lot of conversational content in them

    • @DJAjamu
      @DJAjamu Год назад

      @@DiamanteBox Will do! You’re the best queen 👑

  • @melissacalloway9322
    @melissacalloway9322 7 месяцев назад +1

    I just found your beginner lessons. I'm so grateful for your help. Oko mi is still in Nigeria and struggles with English speaking at times so is struggling to teach me his language and I want to be able to talk with him and family.

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  6 месяцев назад

      You can do it! You’ve come to the right place

  • @AdrianoIZ2DAP
    @AdrianoIZ2DAP Год назад

    Nice to meet you again i'm your follower since you begin
    Thank you. I'm Italian i have been in Lagos Ikeja on the 70/80 still remember some yoruba words. Go on with your nice video. Greetings from Italian old Pikin👍

  • @nhanimaah786
    @nhanimaah786 Год назад +3

    This looks great. Please we need more verbs lessons. Thanks

  • @lystraali8011
    @lystraali8011 3 месяца назад

    I'm glad I came across your video. It's perfect for me, the details are absolutely brilliant. Thank you.

  • @jodiwheeler1978
    @jodiwheeler1978 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you my sister for these lessons. I'm connecting with alot of Yoruba brethren and it feels good to at least greet them in our tribal language even though I'm far from fluent. Also what helps me tremendously is listening to Yoruba worship artists like Tope Alabi ❤

  • @lovlyprice9173
    @lovlyprice9173 Год назад

    I love the translation and proper pronunciation. "Kaa - car."

  • @H.RAINBOW-5gxhx
    @H.RAINBOW-5gxhx 7 месяцев назад +3

    My parents are Nigerian but I was born in the UK, Ever since I came to Nigeria, there are lots to people speaking Yoruba and I'm not able to speak it, even if I do, the pronunciation is always wrong and I'm always speaking in my fake Yoruba accent to not reveal mine, this vid is going to help me

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  6 месяцев назад

      You’ve got it! It’s just practice

  • @TimiO47
    @TimiO47 Год назад

    L0ng time from glad to see you again making videos

  • @nafisahokunade3439
    @nafisahokunade3439 Год назад +2

    Loveee the video. As someone who knows the Yoruba words and understands the language but cannot articulate my sentences at all. This has been a great lesson. I'm definitely calling my grandmother tonight!!
    But one suggestion, it would be great if at the end of the video, you could have like a conversation with yourself using everything we learnt in the video. Thanks so much for your dedication,all these years ❤️

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  Год назад +1

      I'm glad you liked it! Definitely, conversations are great. You can check out the conversational v videos with my friends as well to see some sentences used.
      ruclips.net/p/PLopOmpWBxN9oycjYv9KjIt4ASzoSkJZur

  • @samaval9920
    @samaval9920 3 месяца назад +1

    Great content
    Could you please
    1) Add tones in transcriptions
    2) Add Portuguese & Soanish

  • @olanikeayedun1223
    @olanikeayedun1223 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks!

  • @chiamakafrancis-biose5393
    @chiamakafrancis-biose5393 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you ❤God bless you

  • @IndigenousSpiritArmor
    @IndigenousSpiritArmor 8 месяцев назад

    I'm very excited to be learning now. I am to immerse myself into the culture and language for the love of the people and land. I must travel☺️

  • @sofiyabardiy6978
    @sofiyabardiy6978 3 месяца назад

    ❤❤❤Thank you

  • @YorubaHausa
    @YorubaHausa Год назад

    Yes, lve been waiting ‼️ we are learning yoruba together

  • @ggsantiagomus
    @ggsantiagomus 6 месяцев назад

    Great teacher!

  • @reginarosa-brown4834
    @reginarosa-brown4834 5 месяцев назад

    Wonderful teacher ❤

  • @ArthurThuarChep
    @ArthurThuarChep 7 месяцев назад

    Great teacher!!! Wunderschön Lehrerin!!

  • @ogochukwuj24
    @ogochukwuj24 6 месяцев назад

    Happy i found this..want to learn for fun .am not yourba but igbo

  • @AugustinaAnucha
    @AugustinaAnucha Год назад +1

    Thank you for the lesson
    Can you do more

  • @sosobriggs3551
    @sosobriggs3551 Год назад +1

    Thanks this is more on point ❤❤❤

    • @mayo5694
      @mayo5694 Год назад

      yes it very much on point

  • @usamaabdullahi1435
    @usamaabdullahi1435 Год назад

    Thank you very much

  • @jnicole2513
    @jnicole2513 4 месяца назад

    I’m from North Carolina my family is Gullah geechee but it was frowned upon to know about Yoruba because everybody is AME in the area we are in. I’m 31 Gullah Gullah island was my show I have 2 kids dad from Barbados 🇧🇧. Gullah Gullah island led me to here. I want to learn this language to teach my kids to preserve our culture. I just want to say thank you for this video. Is there any Yoruba scriptures? I’m not trying to overwhelm myself I’m just excited to learn more about Yoruba traditions and cooking. I wish you could feel my excitement about this. Again thank you

  • @Suetvvlogs
    @Suetvvlogs Год назад

    thank you! I am planning to visit nigeria, this video is really helpful!

  • @rabiumuhammad132
    @rabiumuhammad132 3 месяца назад

    sorry for the late comment
    you are doin great😂❤

  • @Lunar_el
    @Lunar_el 5 месяцев назад +1

    This video was better then the 1st video that showed up with 88k views a man was doing it he should take tips from you

  • @iMustPandaLean
    @iMustPandaLean 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you ❤👍🏾🔥👏🏾

  • @mayo5694
    @mayo5694 Год назад

    thank you for adding more detail,keep up the good work,well done👍

  • @Jsmithyxo
    @Jsmithyxo Месяц назад

    I’m trying to learn this language because I work in a care home and we have a lot that speak this language and I want to be able to greet them and speak to them in there language. When I’m in staff room we never talk but this may break that barrier 😊

  • @naysa5557
    @naysa5557 8 месяцев назад

    Im learning this for my dad so when im in his home he can speak his own native language to his own children lol its like a lil suprise for him❤

  • @ssn1654
    @ssn1654 3 месяца назад

    Hoping to learn more on my own to surprise my boyfriend. I’m African American. He’s been teaching me a little bit but I would love to shock him with some responses! 😊Also looking forward to meeting his parents when they come to visit next year❤

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  3 месяца назад

      Aww! That's lovely! I hope it goes well.

  • @officialwiseone
    @officialwiseone Год назад

    Am gradually learning

  • @olaoluwakitanonarinde1522
    @olaoluwakitanonarinde1522 5 месяцев назад

    It really helps

  • @olaoluwakitanonarinde1522
    @olaoluwakitanonarinde1522 5 месяцев назад

    Keep it up

  • @michaelragland9406
    @michaelragland9406 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks

  • @LiliansGardens
    @LiliansGardens 8 месяцев назад +1

    Good job. E nle which actually is E pele is actually not acceptable to several Yoruba people. It is a greeting of Oppressor to the oppressed or unfortunate. It is a precarious phrase that must not be uttered to an inlaw. I've always watched you from the original episode 1 and i enjoy your input into the Yoruba world. Best wishes

  • @olivewoo522
    @olivewoo522 8 месяцев назад

    I was told by someone special Yourba language was difficult to learn. So I'm going to try to learn his native tongue here.

  • @trevourwiltshire
    @trevourwiltshire Год назад

    Beautiful

  • @minnahmi3314
    @minnahmi3314 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the written out pronunciations too! Those help so much 😭

  • @justuslw
    @justuslw 10 месяцев назад

    I was just literally thinking about not knowing the responses. LoL. Thank you! 2:27
    0:51

  • @ebukaezeh252
    @ebukaezeh252 4 месяца назад +1

    E nle means Well-done

  • @aliniasilva6147
    @aliniasilva6147 Год назад

    Very good!

  • @Whatsittoyahuh
    @Whatsittoyahuh 8 месяцев назад

    So pretty jeez 💖🌷

  • @lateeflawal3975
    @lateeflawal3975 4 месяца назад

    yes

  • @angelalewis6146
    @angelalewis6146 3 месяца назад

    I'm a daycare provider for a little boy who turned 1 years old in June. I was just looking to see how I can help to the child to learn English and Yoruba and keep his culture intact

  • @UkamakaGladysOkafor-m5x
    @UkamakaGladysOkafor-m5x 4 месяца назад

    Blessing, I need a one-on-one lesson. i also tried to join on the monthly subscription but it was not going through

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  3 месяца назад

      Please send an email to yorubalessons@gmail.com

  • @dizzywizzydizzy7699
    @dizzywizzydizzy7699 6 месяцев назад

    i am cuban, i dont have any relation with yoruba, just sounds awesome

  • @robr3633
    @robr3633 Месяц назад

    The cadence is Yoruba is very similar to Chinese, which makes sense considering they're both tonal languages

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  Месяц назад +1

      IVe heard this a few times actually!

  • @Yo.YouFamous
    @Yo.YouFamous Год назад +1

    Can you translate Mohbad- Backside please??? Thanks to u i can sing KPK properly i can say the words thanks to u so help me out with bakside please 😅.... Love from Jamaica 🇯🇲

  • @AnkitaRana-qz6yn
    @AnkitaRana-qz6yn 14 дней назад

  • @Nickyloversisthebest
    @Nickyloversisthebest 6 месяцев назад

    This was so helpful, but I was taught Leeni not Looni

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  6 месяцев назад

      Both are correct. Oni and Eni are both ways of saying today

  • @paulinawrannert2836
    @paulinawrannert2836 6 месяцев назад +2

    Ba wo ni

  • @wcdeich4
    @wcdeich4 4 месяца назад

    Where can I find the basics, like the alphabet?

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  4 месяца назад +1

      You can find all the videos in this playlist:
      ruclips.net/video/3Ne5TDM1nys/видео.htmlsi=JvoQm27ijSCA0HI9

  • @Arborealis0
    @Arborealis0 4 месяца назад

    Question: My manager is 20 years younger than me, but does having a position of respect change the greeting? Would I say 'E kaaro' because he has a higher professional position than I do? In my language, we always use the high respect

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  3 месяца назад

      You definitely can use the respectful version for him

  • @mrchristmas831
    @mrchristmas831 2 месяца назад

    I just did a DNA test found my roots are Nigerian 🇳🇬 I really want to learn bout the culture and language

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  Месяц назад

      You've come to the right place!

  • @violarenaebates
    @violarenaebates Год назад

    How would you say “Nice to meet you“ or “ Nice meeting you”?

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  Год назад

      Inu mi dun lati pade e

    • @RonnyRoyal1789
      @RonnyRoyal1789 Год назад

      say it this way ''He noo me doon la tea par day e (sound of the letter 'e' in the word 'Egg') ''

  • @bolarinkehinde1405
    @bolarinkehinde1405 12 дней назад

    E nle is equivalent to Hi or Hi there

  • @tenincecile411
    @tenincecile411 11 месяцев назад

    Todot how do you say that

  • @KAYQUARII
    @KAYQUARII 11 месяцев назад

    What about Odaro

  • @cygwanfogbe246
    @cygwanfogbe246 6 месяцев назад

    Ble, you are owing me 15 points from 6 years ago oh. How shall we liquidate these points eh?

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  6 месяцев назад

      @@cygwanfogbe246 😂😂😂😂 my bad my bad. I always pay my debts

  • @imeldaakinyi5325
    @imeldaakinyi5325 Год назад +4

    Am here to learn Yoruba just incase God blesses me with a Yoruba husband 😂.. love from Kenya 🇰🇪

  • @olaoluwakitanonarinde1522
    @olaoluwakitanonarinde1522 5 месяцев назад

    Hi

  • @SadatFahimah
    @SadatFahimah Год назад

    Is this general Yoruba like the Lagos language

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  Год назад +1

      yes its standard yoruba with oyo roots

  • @ARajantara777
    @ARajantara777 4 месяца назад

    Ki lon ló what's going/up?

  • @kolapofolorunshochris6010
    @kolapofolorunshochris6010 Год назад

    Ekaale is not good night. Good night in Yoruba is odaro.

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  Год назад +5

      You’re missing the context and being pedantic. Ekaale is the equivalent of good morning good evening good afternoon. It is a form of hello. It id at night hence good night.
      Odaro is good night as a farewell. Completely different things.

  • @VocalEdgeTV
    @VocalEdgeTV Месяц назад

    I’m here to learn how to chat with the hundred of scammers that text me from fake numbers every day.

  • @Ayoola12
    @Ayoola12 7 месяцев назад

    Bowonni

  • @vendelajanson8481
    @vendelajanson8481 3 месяца назад

    I dont understand